Frequently Asked Questions
Seventh-day Adventists are definitely a little different to some other Christian groups you may know of. The most immediately obvious of which is we attend church on a Saturday and not a Sunday. Maybe you've wondered why? Or what else makes the SDA Church different? The Adventist Beliefs page is full of interesting information that can help you explore for yourself and understand a a little better. We've also included a couple of questions below to help get you started.
Who are Seventh-day Adventists?
Did you recently meet an Adventist? Maybe you saw an ad for an event at a local Adventist church, or drove by one of the denomination’s schools or hospitals. You may have just heard the word “Adventist” somewhere and want to find more about what it means.
Seventh-day Adventists are a global family of Christians who hold the Bible as the ultimate authority. There are, however, a few distinguishing characteristics that set them apart from many other Christian denominations.
Why do you worship on a Saturday?
Sometimes we just need a day off. A 24-hour period in which we don’t have to think about work or other worries and stressors of life.
Fortunately, God knew this and planned for it even as far back as His creation of this world.
The Sabbath was established by God after He made the world in six days. He was the first one to celebrate it and declared this seventh day a period of rest. A pause. A time for taking it all in—even before sin polluted the world and work became a burden.
Centuries later it was included in the Ten Commandments, so the children of Israel would remember where they came from, who their God was, and what a blessing it was they could partake in.
What happens when we die?
The Bible has a lot to say about death and how it affects us as humans. What’s more, the idea of death doesn’t stop at dying. Our minds are confronted with the unknown—what happens after death, and what do we do when we’ve lost someone we love?
Scripture actually tells us about what death is and why it exists, how we can handle the accompanying grief, and how we can cling to Jesus as our eternal saviour.
Other Questions
Ever pondered why good things happen to bad people? Or what does God say about death? Or why should I be a Christian when there are so many options? This is the page for you. We have included a couple below to help get you started but feel free to explore it for yourself. Got Questions has over 600,000 questions about faith, life and God answered and they're still finding more! There are moments we won't 100% align with everything Got Questions says, this is because there are many contributors to the website from many faith backgrounds. But it is a wonderful starting place and conversation starter, and if you have any questions about what you're reading you are always welcome to reach out to us.
Why does God allow bad things to happen to good people?
We live in a world of pain and suffering. There is no one who is not affected by the harsh realities of life, and the question “why do bad things happen to good people?” is one of the most difficult questions in all of theology. God is sovereign, so all that happens must have at least been allowed by Him, if not directly caused by Him. At the outset, we must acknowledge that human beings, who are not eternal, infinite, or omniscient, cannot expect to fully understand God’s purposes and ways.
How do I know which religion is the right one to follow?
There is no doubt that the number of different religions in the world makes it a challenge to know which one is correct. First, let’s consider some thoughts on the overall subject and then look at how one might approach the topic in a manner that can actually get to a right conclusion about God. The challenge of different answers to a particular issue is not unique to the topic of religion. For example, you can sit 100 math students down, give them a complex problem to solve, and it is likely that many will get the answer wrong. But does this mean that a correct answer does not exist? Not at all. Those who get the answer wrong simply need to be shown their error and know the techniques necessary to arrive at the correct answer.